Holqa Cafe | 37 East Coast Road | Cafes in SIngapore East

While walking down East Coast Road to
long-time famous Katong Laksa, I happened to chance upon a black board sign screaming
“Half Price Pasta” placed outside Holqa café. That put me in a dilemma. Should
I continue with my laksa or should I try out a new café? Half price pasta sounded too good a deal to
miss so I chose to visit Holqa.

As I stepped into the café, I was
greeted with warm smiles. The whole place exuded a very homely feel. With soft
old school country music playing in the background, it lightened my mood
immediately. Vintage stuff was displayed all around the café but what caught my
eye were the vintage photography items. Oh I love vintage cameras!

I ordered their iced white crème
brulee coffee ($5.50) and I have to say the drink was quite refreshing. Those
who can't really take strong coffee might probably love the white crème brulee.
The fragrance was there but the coffee taste was mild.

Since it was "Half Price
Pasta" day, I had their Asian pull pork pasta (@$7.45), which was one of
their signature dishes. It took quite some time for the pasta to be served but
it was worth the wait. I seriously relished that pasta. The pulled pork had a strong
herb and garlic taste too which I liked very much.

'You can't end a good meal without
dessert!' Running through the desserts on the menu, the paddle pop frenzy
($5.90) caught my eye. The young at
heart may probably remember the once famous colourful Paddle Pop ice cream. Check
out Holqa’s version of paddle pop ice-cream cum chocolate mousse cake served
with marshmallows, it’s a pretty dessert.

Holqa café is definitely a place
which I will re-visit. I will definitely recommend this café to all café
hoppers!